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Strategies, Activities and Actions – H Appendix 1 *In the case of South West Great Wakering and West Great Wakering it is possible that some community infrastructure requirements arising from the development of both locations will be met by development at a single location, e.g. community facilities and youth facilities. 40
Strategies, Activities and Actions – The Green Belt The Green Belt Protection of the Green Belt The District is predominantly Green Belt. National policy on the Green Belt is contained within Planning Policy Guidance Note 2 – Green Belts (PPG2). This states that the five purposes of including land within the Green Belt are as follows: • To check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas; • To prevent neighbouring towns from merging into one another; • To assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment; • To preserve the setting and special character of historic towns; and • To assist in urban regeneration, by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land. PPG2 also states that development should not be permitted in the Green Belt unless it is for any of the following purposes: • Agriculture and Forestry (unless Permitted Development Rights withdrawn); • Essential facilities for outdoor sport and outdoor recreation, for cemeteries, and for other uses of land which preserve the openness of the Green Belt and which do not conflict with the purposes of including land in it; • Limited extension, alteration or replacement of existing dwellings; • Limited infilling in existing villages, and limited affordable housing for local community needs under development plan policies according with PPS3; and • Limited infilling or redevelopment of major existing developed sites identified in adopted local plans (see Annex C of PPG2 for further details). The application of Green Belt policy has helped protect the historic fabric of the District; prevent encroachment of development into the countryside; protect natural features, flora, fauna and their habitats; and safeguard the countryside to provide recreational opportunities. We recognise that diverting development and population growth away from rural areas to existing urban areas can also assist in achieving sustainability objectives. We will continue to apply a restrictive suite of policies to preserve the character of its countryside. However, a small proportion of the District’s land that is currently allocated as Green Belt will have to have its designation reviewed due to the requirements to develop additional housing and employment, together with the limited opportunity to accommodate development outside of the Green Belt, as identified in our 2007 Urban Capacity Study. 41 The Vision One of our key objectives, in line with the Vision, is to ‘define and protect the inner and outer boundaries of the Metropolitan Green Belt, the undeveloped coast and areas of ecological interest by directing development towards the District’s established settlements’. The Vision: By 2017… Green tourism initiatives have been developed which provide sustainable opportunities for rural businesses whilst maintaining a high quality environment. Rural diversification has seen a number of bed and breakfasts and hotels appear, facilitating stays in the countryside for visitors to the area.
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